makeshift configuration
[/ˈmeɪkʃɪft ˌkɒnfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: makeshift configurations
configuração improvisada
1. A temporary or improvised arrangement or setup created from available materials or resources, typically lacking permanence or refinement
The IT team used a makeshift configuration of old servers to keep the system running until new equipment arrived.
O time de TI usou uma configuração improvisada de servidores antigos para manter o sistema funcionando até a chegada do novo equipamento.
2. An ad-hoc arrangement or system put together quickly to solve an immediate problem without proper planning
The disaster relief camp relied on a makeshift configuration of tents and tarps for shelter.
O acampamento de assistência em desastres dependia de uma configuração improvisada de tendas e lonas para abrigo.
This term is commonly used in both Brazilian and American English contexts, particularly in technology, construction, and emergency management fields. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'gambiarrada' is a culturally rich term that captures the spirit of resourceful improvisation, reflecting a characteristic approach to problem-solving. In the USA, particularly in NYC, this concept relates to making practical solutions with limited resources, often out of necessity rather than choice.
NYC Slang
ghetto setup / janky config
Related Idioms & Phrases
making do with what you have
a quick and dirty solution
jury-rigging something together
improvising with duct tape and prayers
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